![]() ![]() Training volumes in the pre season (January through March) typically consist of increased cycling, strength and riding. Physical tests can be completed throughout different stages of the season to ensure programs are working or need to be tweaked. These tests are great for a racer, teams and trainers to ensure their rider is at an adequate level of fitness and identify any weakness that may affect riding ability. So when it comes to pre season and physical testing, some popular tools used by riders to assess fitness levels may include, VO2 max tests, (a maximal exercise analysing how much oxygen you can consume and use during exercise) or functional threshold tests (a physical assessment intended to evaluate your Functional Threshold Power). With heart rates in the red zone (180 beats per minute or more), and navigating a 100kg motorcycle for 30 minutes against 39 other riders it's easy to see why. Motocross is known to be one of the most physically demanding sports in the world. Training can vary throughout the year including preseason, physical testing, program modifications and updates which can then be monitored through data and figures. This ensures that they’re achieving their best performance on race day. To stay at the cutting edge of our sport, riders need to be both versatile and innovative when it comes to their programs. ![]() There are no secrets, all racers competing at national level both as factory teams and privateers are all “putting in the work”.Ī lot of this is down to an increase in popularity for athletes reinvesting into both riding and physical training coaches. Becoming a professional Motocross and Supercross athlete here in Australia is no easy task, especially with training requirements and demands that are constantly evolving. ![]()
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